Americas Workforce Screening- Director

We're seeking an individual to join our Americas Workforce Screening team to support a critical risk mitigation function responsible for conducting candidate screening for new employees, as well as identifying potentially unsuitable candidates and non-employee contingent workers that may present an operational, reputational, or regulatory risk to the Firm.

In the Corporate Services division, we provide solutions that enable Morgan Stanley's workforce, across our global workplace locations, to effectively and efficiently work in the service of our clients. This is a Director level position within Security & Investigations, which develops and implements security and life safety strategies for all Firm employees and facilities.

Morgan Stanley is an industry leader in financial services, known for mobilizing capital to help governments, corporations, institutions and individuals around the world achieve their financial goals.

Interested in joining a team that's eager to create, innovate and make an impact on the world? Read on...

What you'll do in the role:

-Consult with internal stakeholders and candidates to ensure background screening is completed in accordance with Firm scope of screening.
-Interact with candidates undergoing pre-employment screening procedures, in accordance with the Firm's regulatory and other operational requirements. Review screening results and discrepancies flagged by the Firm's third-party pre-employment screening vendor, and as necessary, initiate follow up communications with the candidate to request information related to adverse or discrepant information in connection with a criminal record(s), global financial regulatory sanctions/enforcement actions, education, employment, and/or credit issues, as well as any other adverse information identified as a result of the background check.
-Review criminal record matters identified by US law enforcement and as reported by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) and liaise with the candidate to collect documentation to satisfy regulatory and/or operational/reputational risk requirements.
-Escalate adverse findings to the senior management teams of CSI, Compliance, Employee Relations, Human Resources, and Employment Law, as required.
-Interface with service representatives from third-party vendors performing background screening services and contribute to an effort to conduct quality assurance review of vendor reports.
-Plan and oversee the review and planning for any Firm acquisition employee screening to ensure that the scope of background screening aligns with Firm standards and any escalations follow the afore-mentioned proper course of escalation.

What you'll bring to the role:

-Four-year college degree preferred.
-Law enforcement, intelligence, or background screening related experience. Investigative and/or analytical experience may be substituted.
-Extensive knowledge of the laws applicable to pre-employment screening, including the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA), as well as applicable federal, state, or local legislation governing inquiries regarding criminal or background history
-Mastery of public record databases, internet sites, Pre-Employment Screening vendors and information resources for use during Pre-Employment Screening research.
-Prior Human Resources, Due Diligence, Law Enforcement or Security experience managing similar background screening or investigative functions.
-Familiarity with FINRA and Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) regulatory requirements regarding statutory disqualification of applicants.
-Membership in professional organizations. Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE) certification a plus.

What you can expect from Morgan Stanley:

We are committed to maintaining the first-class service and high standard of excellence that have defined Morgan Stanley for over 85 years. At our foundation are five core values: putting clients first, doing the right thing, leading with exceptional ideas, committing to diversity and inclusion, and giving back that guide our more than 80,000 employees in 1,200 offices across 42 countries. At Morgan Stanley, you will find trusted colleagues, committed mentors and a culture that values diverse perspectives, individual intellect and cross-collaboration. We Firm is differentiated by the caliber of our diverse team. While our company culture and commitment to inclusion define our legacy and shape our future, helping to strengthen our business and bring value to clients around the world. Learn more about how we put this commitment to action: morganstanley.com/diversity. We are proud to support our employees and their families at every point along their work-life journey, offering some of the most attractive and comprehensive employee benefits and perks in the industry.

Expected base pay rates for the role will be between $75,000 and $120,000 per year at the commencement of employment. However, base pay if hired will be determined on an individualized basis and is only part of the total compensation package, which, depending on the position, may also include commission earnings, incentive compensation, discretionary bonuses, other short and long-term incentive packages, and other Morgan Stanley sponsored benefit programs.

Morgan Stanley's goal is to build and maintain a workforce that is diverse in experience and background but uniform in reflecting our standards of integrity and excellence. Consequently, our recruiting efforts reflect our desire to attract and retain the best and brightest from all talent pools. We want to be the first choice for prospective employees.

It is the policy of the Firm to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, age, sex, sex stereotype, gender, gender identity or expression, transgender, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, disability, marital and civil partnership/union status, pregnancy, veteran or military service status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Morgan Stanley is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversifying its workforce (M/F/Disability/Vet).